Origin: This town was chartered in 1727 by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth of Massachusetts, though it was not settled until 1761 due to threats of Indian attack. The name Gilmantown was chosen because there were 24 Gilman family members receiving land grants. At one time it was the second-largest town in the state; only Portsmouth was larger. The original grant had more land than today's town, with villages and parishes including Belmont, Gunstock Parish (Gilford), Hurricane, Tioga, Factory Village, and Lakeport. The parish of Averytown was the site of an unprofitable iron-mining enterprise, and is still known as Gilmanton Iron Works.

Population Trends:
Population in Gilmanton grew four time larger over 50 years, a total numeric change of 2,324, from 754 in 1950 to 3,078 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 92 percent. The 2006 Census estimate for Gilmanton was 3,539 residents, which ranked 101st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006:
61.4 persons per square mile of land area. Gilmanton contains 57.6 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.

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